Merton Franklin MacLaren was born 9 Apr 1882 in Wisconsin, United States. His mother is Mary Hicks.[1]
Merton Frank married Cora Bertha Ida Jahn on 28 Oct 1906 in Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States.[2] Their children are
On the 15 Apr 1910 census of Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, he is a machinist in a machine shop. He owned his home and was living with his wife, their two children, his mother, and his uncle.[3]
On the 5 Jan 1920 of Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, he is a machinist working at a woodworking company, living with his wife and their two children, in a home he owned.[4]
In 1926 voter rolls of Orange County, California, he is listed as a machinist.[5]
On the 1 Apr 1930 census of Santa Ana, Orange County, California, he is a machinist at a pump works, living at the home he owned at 1327 East 1st with his wife and their two children.[6]
In 1942 voter rolls of Orange County, California, he is again listed as a machinist.[5]
Merton died on 17 Jul 1950 in Orange County, California.[1] He is buried in Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange County, California.[7]
On the 1910 census, the uncle is "William Mac Claren," widowed, age 98, born about 1812 in England. William's parents were both born in England also. Because William and his sister-in-law Mary are 34 years apart in age, I didn't add William to Merton's family, - S. Primbsch[3]
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